My commercial for the Web 2.0 Tools Media Assessment
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
BP13_20091017_Response to Classmate
It's really hard to find really good online testing web sites to use with my class. I want teachers to offer online test that generates grades and are easy to use.
BP12_20091017_Media Assessment_Mashuparts.com_WK3 #3
Ok my response was wow, design a Comic and Newspaper card that can be shared on a social network incorporating images and videos in one. I like the newspaper my students can work with the journalism class on a web based school newspaper (saves paper). It addresses creativity and the use of technology. With the comic my students can do the same integration of images, music and videos to tell stories in a really creative way. I see myself using this more to promote films, and my students to learn how to promote their short films in a really neat way. The site allows for collaboration which is great.
BP12_20091017_Media Assessment_Layers.com_WK3 #2
What is Layers? It's cool and allows for creative research. I can overlay videos, images and texts on a web page, hold a debate or discussion. Which I can use the web site as the background for the topic. Students can do web research create or find a video that supports or is against the web site. They can then share comments back and forth keeping the original web site in the background as a constant point of reference. I could even use it with my critical friends or classmates when we're in a group.
BP11_20091017_Media Assessment_PopScreenWK3#1
I I like the ability to create a library of links to videos on video sites like YouTube & Viddler. The one location to retrieve videos that support a link, topic and tag. I could create a channel of instruction videos for my class built on web research. This could be linked to Moodle, a blog or Wiki allowing for controlled content and one location. With a Wiki or Moodle videos can create too many pages or pages that are too long.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
BP9_20091013_Flickr
How can I use Flickr in my class (Film & Video Production)?
Flickr can be used two different ways in my class, first being creating a storyboard or digital story in Flickr students can take picture that support their stories or concepts for projects.
Another way, as students produce their short films they can use Flickr to display production stills (pictures of their production behind the scenes and the actual production) to promote and market their work. As well as, display videos of their dailies.
Flickr can be used two different ways in my class, first being creating a storyboard or digital story in Flickr students can take picture that support their stories or concepts for projects.
Another way, as students produce their short films they can use Flickr to display production stills (pictures of their production behind the scenes and the actual production) to promote and market their work. As well as, display videos of their dailies.
Monday, October 12, 2009
BP8_20091012_Media Assessment Web 2.0 Tools (XTRANORMAL.COM) #4
Xtranormal.com is a great tool for any teacher, it can be used to present class lesson and review information. It can be used with a teachers web site or the students can use it for presentations or projects.
For my class students can use it for their movies to create a cartoon. Again, it's a free tool and can be save to your desktop.
http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/3239921
For my class students can use it for their movies to create a cartoon. Again, it's a free tool and can be save to your desktop.
http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/3239921
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Response to Tom McNamee's PostClasstools.net
This seems like a great tool. My students love to play games on CoolMathGames.com. I think it's great for teachers to create games for students to play in class and from home, it can be used to reinforce the skills learned in class.
"Classtools.net is a site that allows the user to create games, diagrams, and flashcards. I created a game and found it to be fairly easy to create. If you set the password, you can set the game that you'd like your students to play. Create a hyperlink on your website and it will direct your students to your game. It is that easy!
Here is the game I created. You must come up with ten questions. However, if you create more, then students will not see as many repeat questions in the game. That can be both good and bad. It is good because they get more review. Having fewer questions can be nice because they get more review with each level they reach.
References
Classtools.net. (2009). Free flash templates for education. Retrieved October 10, 2009 from http://classtools.net/"
BP7_20091011_Web 2.0 Media Assessment (Thounds) #3
Ok, when I examined this I had to call my music friends. My students can use this to record original music for their short films and other projects. They can collaborate on them and that is great!
Saturday, October 10, 2009
BP6_20091010_Media Assessment Web 2.0 Tools (JayCut.com) #2
http://jaycut.com/
Finally, a tool my student can use from home! At least the ones with a computer and Internet connection. JayCut seems to be a wonderful tool for editing online, all the students have to do is upload their footage and pictures. Another, good tool is the ability to use different file formats. The only issue is it has it's limitations such as two video tracks, one music track and two transitions. I will play with it for quality and user experience.
Finally, a tool my student can use from home! At least the ones with a computer and Internet connection. JayCut seems to be a wonderful tool for editing online, all the students have to do is upload their footage and pictures. Another, good tool is the ability to use different file formats. The only issue is it has it's limitations such as two video tracks, one music track and two transitions. I will play with it for quality and user experience.
BP5_20091010_Media Assessment Web 2.0 Tools (GLOGSTER.COM) #1
http://edu.glogster.com/
For years I would go to websites and see videos with these wonderful layouts and visually capturing designs. During my search for web 2.0 tools I came across Glogster.com. My response was "WOW!" I can use this, and my students can too.
As a 9-12 film and video production teacher, I can post examples of my work and student work in an attractive and creative way. My students can create posters on a webpage to promote their short films and also for other assignments. This will be a really great tool.
Below are examples that caught my attention.
http://esolwinters.wikispaces.com/Reading+Videos
http://webtools4u2use.wikispaces.com/
As a 9-12 film and video production teacher, I can post examples of my work and student work in an attractive and creative way. My students can create posters on a webpage to promote their short films and also for other assignments. This will be a really great tool.
Below are examples that caught my attention.
http://esolwinters.wikispaces.com/Reading+Videos
http://webtools4u2use.wikispaces.com/
BP4-20091010_Social_Bookmarking
"I believe these applications represent an exciting sea change for educators, researchers, and pupils. A globally accessible, flexible organizational system for multimedia content that organizes content in ways that make sense to both the creators and end users seems to combine the best of both World Wide Webs--1.0 and 2.0." (Riddell, 2006)
Instead of individually saving the site in a variety of folders, you just type a few keywords called tags (Langston Hughes, alliteration, Black History, metaphor, rubric, and so on.), and your sites are organized automatically with sites saved by other users, using those same keywords. You even can see a list of your saved bookmarks, not just by alphabetical order, but also by how often you use a given tag.
(Jackson, 2009)
References
Broitman, R. (June 2, 2009). Ultimate guide to delicious social bookmarking. Interactive Insights Group. Retrieved October 9, 2009, from http://www.interactiveinsightsgroup.com/blog1/ultimate-guide-to-delicious-social-bookmarking/
Jackson, L. (June 5, 2009). Sites to see: Social bookmarking. Education World. Retrieved October 8, 2009, from http://www.education-world.com/a_tech/sites/sites080.shtml
Riddell, R. (December 29, 2006). Social bookmarking makes its mark in education. eSchool News. Retrieved October 8, 2009, from http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/index.cfm?i=42069&CFID=13714052&CFTOKEN=85658531
BP3_20091010Social Bookmarking in Education
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Thursday, October 8, 2009
My students are using iGoogle
I taught my seniors how to set-up a gmail account, use google docs and google sites. They had so much fun doing it, they kept asking me when can the do some more.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
BP1_2009101_Anti-Teaching
Anti-Teaching
The article "Anti-Teaching" by Michael Wesch reflects on his experience on the challenge of teaching as it is currently done within classrooms with lectures and test preparation. Asking the question are students learning? Are we creating the proper learning environment for our students. He sets out to learning how to impact the students learning, and redesigns the classroom and creates a world inside the classroom and requires his students to define that world by gaining knowledge of "the last 500 years of world history" and create and edit videos as a class. The challenge of getting students to ask questions and discover the answers using PLE.
Connectivism:
This video allowed me to understand the desired affect and idea of the ETC course. The information we seek is out there in cyberspace, we just have to search and refine to use it. Using iGoogle as a one stop connection to that information is brilliant, at first I was asking myself what is the purpose and how was this going to be used, but after viewing the video on Connectivism, I am ready to move forward.
PLE:
By creating our site in iGoogle I have now developed my own Personal Learning Environment (PLE). The video on PLE again reinforces the connection to learning information and utilizing it on iGoogle to build and develop a site for my Action Research project. Both videos fall in line with my study of what teachers on my campus are using technology, how are they using it in and out of the classroom to improve the students development and is it working? The other part of the my AR is to study the teachers not using technology in and out of the classroom to enhance the students learning and see it's impact on the student.
I find that not a school districts share the these concepts and push teachers in the direction of really challenging and teaching the student. We focus on tests, quotas and ratings that is the goal in education. Are students really being educated? From the opening of the PLE video we are creating factory workers, and I've always felt that way. I had experiences when teachers in grade school would say "if you don't get A's and B's you can't get a job." I would respond, "but I don't want to work for anybody. I want my own business." I thought beyond the classroom, but I knew what I wanted to do in life and studied outside of the classroom. I guess that's why I rarely did my homework, it wasn't relevant to me. I realize to become a better learner I had to make learning relevant to me. I began to do that in high school and college. What about the our kids like me that didn't think like I did? How much suffering through lectures and testing did they endure? What impact did it have on their career and life decisions?
Was the factory concept of education more damaging than we can imagine?
If everyone watched this video would they agree, would the teachers change their methods of teaching?
I have a lot of questions? Maybe as a part of my AR I could show teachers these articles and videos, and get their response? Then see if they would change or continue to use the same methods and conditioning passed on.
The article "Anti-Teaching" by Michael Wesch reflects on his experience on the challenge of teaching as it is currently done within classrooms with lectures and test preparation. Asking the question are students learning? Are we creating the proper learning environment for our students. He sets out to learning how to impact the students learning, and redesigns the classroom and creates a world inside the classroom and requires his students to define that world by gaining knowledge of "the last 500 years of world history" and create and edit videos as a class. The challenge of getting students to ask questions and discover the answers using PLE.
Connectivism:
This video allowed me to understand the desired affect and idea of the ETC course. The information we seek is out there in cyberspace, we just have to search and refine to use it. Using iGoogle as a one stop connection to that information is brilliant, at first I was asking myself what is the purpose and how was this going to be used, but after viewing the video on Connectivism, I am ready to move forward.
PLE:
By creating our site in iGoogle I have now developed my own Personal Learning Environment (PLE). The video on PLE again reinforces the connection to learning information and utilizing it on iGoogle to build and develop a site for my Action Research project. Both videos fall in line with my study of what teachers on my campus are using technology, how are they using it in and out of the classroom to improve the students development and is it working? The other part of the my AR is to study the teachers not using technology in and out of the classroom to enhance the students learning and see it's impact on the student.
I find that not a school districts share the these concepts and push teachers in the direction of really challenging and teaching the student. We focus on tests, quotas and ratings that is the goal in education. Are students really being educated? From the opening of the PLE video we are creating factory workers, and I've always felt that way. I had experiences when teachers in grade school would say "if you don't get A's and B's you can't get a job." I would respond, "but I don't want to work for anybody. I want my own business." I thought beyond the classroom, but I knew what I wanted to do in life and studied outside of the classroom. I guess that's why I rarely did my homework, it wasn't relevant to me. I realize to become a better learner I had to make learning relevant to me. I began to do that in high school and college. What about the our kids like me that didn't think like I did? How much suffering through lectures and testing did they endure? What impact did it have on their career and life decisions?
Was the factory concept of education more damaging than we can imagine?
If everyone watched this video would they agree, would the teachers change their methods of teaching?
I have a lot of questions? Maybe as a part of my AR I could show teachers these articles and videos, and get their response? Then see if they would change or continue to use the same methods and conditioning passed on.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Web 2.0
I just learned how to set-up a site in iGoogle. This seems like a really good tool to use. I'm looking forward to learning more.
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